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Just a comment about the 49 Chevy truck on Powerblock TV "Trucks" show.

I cannot believe they actually rebuilt the original 6 cylinder engine in it & put 2 1 BBL carbs on it thumbs up!

About damm time we dont see a V-8 swap. \:D

They set the gearing w/3.73's & a 700R4 OD trans.


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Seemed like a cool ride. I wish they would've showed a little more detail on the build. They did the tear down, built a MII frontend, then we didn't see it for 6 months.

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Good series, but I wish they would of spent more time on the technical aspects and less time on the "patina" paint and copper plated trim.

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They probably spent the six months looking for a six cylinder sponsor to GIVE them the parts.

we dont have cable-so dont get to see such porn, what kind of motor did they settle for? Stovebolt, later, or 4200? With two carbs, it must be a stovebolt.

Copper and patina my _ss, sometimes them guys get too cutesy!

Saw a '53 pickup last nite with two rochester B's ona late 261 (w/fullflow filter-thats what gave it away), thought of what my daddy used to say ...wish in one hand...

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That particular show has been rerunning from last year. As to engine parts, they used people like Patricks and EGGE although not overly plugging them. It is a full pressure 235 engine and the truck had upgraded electronics. I really disliked the chrome parts finish with copper plating.


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The truck was for sale at the Torque Fest May 4-5 in Maquoketa, Iowa. Did not ask price.


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